: Practical based on Theory Papers ZOO
1. Classification up to orders, habits, habitats, distinctive characters, and economic importance (if any) of the following animals:
Urochordata: Herdmania, Molgula, Pyrosoma, Doliolum, Salpa & Oikopleura.
Cephalochordata: Amphioxus.
Cyclostomata: Myxine, Petromyzon & Ammocoetes Larva.
Chondrichthyes: Zygaena (hammer-headed shark), Pristis (sawfish), Narcine
(Electric ray), Trygon, Rhinobatus, and Chimaera (Rabbit fish).
Actinoptergii: Polypterus, Acipenser, Lepisosteus, Muraena, Mystus, Catla,
Hippocampus, Syngnathus, Exocoetus, Anabas, Diodon,
Tetradon, cheneis, and Solea.
Dipneusti (Dipnoi): Protopterus
Amphibia: Uraeotyphlus, Necturus, Amphiuma, Ambystoma, and its Axolotl
larva, Triton, Salamandra, Hyla, Rhacophorus.
2. Demonstrate the dissection of the following animals through video clipping, charts, models, etc.
Herdmania: General anatomy Labeo: Digestive, reproductive systems, heart, afferent and efferent branchial arteries and cranial nerves.
3. Study of the skeleton of Labeo, Hoplobatrachus Tigerinus (frog)
4. Study of the following prepared slides:
T.S. Amphioxus through various regions.
Spicules & pharynx of Herdmania & pharynx of Amphioxus.
5. Study of the following prepared slides:
Histology of frog (compound tissues).
6. Recording of blood pressure of man
7. Estimation of hemoglobin content in blood.
8. Estimation of the presence of amylase in saliva, denaturation by pH and temperature.
9. Field study: Visit to a fossil park/museum. Familiarity with the local vertebrate fauna and report.
Guidelines for Conduct of Practical Examination
Max. Marks: 20
Practical Exam. : 18 marks
Internal Assessment: 2 marks
Time: 3 hours
1. Draw a labeled sketch of the -------- system of the given animal and explain it to the examiner.
2. Identify the given bones, A & B. Make labelled sketches of their respective ________ views.
3. Minor experiment of physiology related to blood/osmosis/diffusion.
4. Perform the given physiology experiment, write the procedure, and show it to the examiner, such as
identification of some foodstuffs/presence of chloride or glucose in urine, etc./Salivary Amylase/Blood.
5. Identify the slides F-H, giving two reasons for each identification.
6. Identify and classify the specimens F to I up to orders. Write a short note on the habitat of F, special
feature of G, feeding habit of H, and economic importance of specimen I.
7. Viva-voce.
8. Notebook and Project Report.
